Social Worker (GR1- 4) at Department of Justice and Constitutional Development

CENTRE :

• Office of the Family Advocate, Cape Town Ref No: 42/2025/FA/WC (X4 Posts) 
• Office of the Family Advocate, Worcester Ref No: 44/2025/FA/WC (X2 Posts) 
• Office of the Family Advocate, Mitchells Plain Ref No: 43/2025/FA/WC (X1 Post) 

REQUIREMENTS :

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Workers or equivalent qualification, Appropriate experience in Social Worker after registration as Social Worker with the SACSSP. Registration with SA Council for Social Service Profession (SACSSP),
• Knowledge and experience in Mediating, Court experience in rendering expert evidence; Knowledge and application of Family Law, including Mediation in certain Divorce Matters Act.
• Children’s Act, Maintenance Act and Domestic Act (inclusive of Hague Convention on International Child Abduction); A valid driver’s license and willing to travel extensively within the province.

DUTIES : Key Performance Areas:

• Conduct mediation and/or inquiries as part of a multi-disciplinary team in custody, access, guardianship, child abduction and related family law disputes;
• Evaluate information and compile forensic court reports and recommendations to the best interest of the children in family law disputes;
• Act as expert witness for the Family Advocate in Court; Network and conduct awareness campaigns regarding the functions and role of the Office of the Family Advocate;
• Conduct inquiries and interview parties and source references in family law disputes at townships and rural areas.